This was a gift for the home side. Under pressure deep in the corner, Dino Djulbic’s attempted clearance was blocked by Ninkovic. The Serbian then chased down the loose ball, getting there just before keeper Liam Reddy, poking it past the gloveman before running the ball into an empty net.

2-0 Sydney: Bobo, 38’

Rhyan Grant dispossessed Nebo Marinkovic on halfway and played it to Alex Brosque, who then released Ninkovic to drive into the box. Instead of go for goal himself, Ninkovic unselfishly squared it to Bobo to tap in from close range.

2-1 Perth: Grant (og), 62’

Joseph Mills’ overlapping run was spotted by Keogh who played him in, with the defender’s cross deflecting off Grant’s outstretched boot to beat Danny Vukovic at his near post.

3-1 Sydney: Ninkovic, 79’

A superb counter attack by the Sky Blues ended with David Carney’s curling effort hitting the crossbar before falling to Ninkovic. Who controlled it on his chest before smashing it in.

4-1 Sydney: Brosque, 88’

Substitute Matt Simon was heavily involved, first teeing up Carney’s shot which was blocked before passing to Brosque who played the ball around Reddy and slotting it home.

OPTA DATA

The Sky Blues have now opened the season with six straight wins, needing just one more to equal Melbourne Victory’s record of seven in season 2006/07.

Sydney FC have now scored 17 goals for the season from six matches, the most goals scored in opening six rounds of a season in Hyundai A-League history.

KEY MOMENT

Just four minutes in and Glory had a great chance to take the lead when an excellent move in midfield ended with Milan Smiljanic sending Andy Keogh clean through on goal. The striker only had Danny Vukovic to beat but shanked his shot wide of the post when he really should have scored. A crucial miss as Sydney eventually took control and took the lead just 10 minutes later..